Announcements

To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the novel “Frankenstein,” the university is hosting a student competition. The prompt for the challenge is “The New Frankenstein,” and students can enter written or visual works. The submission deadline is Oct. 15, and winners will receive up to a $1,000 prize.

The university’s annual trademark licensed supplier fair will take place next month. The fair will be 11 a.m.–2 p.m. March 6 in the Eric P. Newman Education Center on the Medical Campus. The fair is open to university faculty, staff and students. RSVP by March 2 to attend.

The Women’s Society of Washington University seeks nominations for the Harriet K. Switzer Leadership Award. The nomination deadline is Feb. 23.

Washington University in St. Louis staff are invited to participate in the university’s many diversity and inclusion programs, including  the upcoming Day of Discovery & Dialogue, through the new Staff Passport Program.  

The Washington University in St. Louis campus community is invited to nominate black students for the James E. McLeod Honors and Awards Program. The deadline is March 1.

Undergraduate and graduate students who love collecting books can submit entries for this year’s Neureuther Student Book Collection Essay Competition. The deadline is March 2, and winners can receive up to $1,000.

The 2018 Women in Innovation and Technology (WIT) symposium will be held Feb. 27 at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy. The symposium is open to all, but RSVPs are requested.

The next universitywide blood drive will be held Tuesday, Jan. 30, at seven locations throughout the campuses. All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to participate. 

Los Angeles artist Tim Youd will pay homage to longtime English professor Stanley Elkin by retyping the latter’s 1976 novel “The Franchiser.” Sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, in conjunction with the exhibition “Tim Youd: St. Louis Retyped,” the 11-day performance begins Jan. 26 in Ridgley Hall’s Holmes Lounge.

The Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award recognizes members of the university community who exemplify service and contribution to the St. Louis region. Honorees include alumni, employees, retirees, students and volunteers. The nomination deadline is Feb. 2.